Countries

Libyan parliament interviews prime minister candidates

Benghazi – Libya’s parliament on Monday began hearings of hopefuls to replace interim prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, a process that... Read more

8 Feb, 2022

Countries

Sudan security forces fire tear gas at anti-coup protesters

Khartoum – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas on Monday at thousands of demonstrators calling for civilian rule and... Read more

7 Feb, 2022

Countries

Justice department refutes EFF claims Lamola tried to influence ConCourt appointment

Cape Town – The South African Justice and Correctional Services Department has rejected claims by the Economic Freedom Fighters... Read more

7 Feb, 2022

Countries

Intelligence failures fuelled South Africa riots, probe finds

Johannesburg – The deadly riots that rocked South Africa after ex-president Jacob Zuma was jailed last year exposed significant intelligence... Read more

7 Feb, 2022

Countries

‘Irrational’ JSC interviews may face legal challenge – reports

Cape Town – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is likely to face legal challenges after some civil society organisations... Read more

7 Feb, 2022

Countries

Sudan army supporters in new show of force in Khartoum

Khartoum – Thousands of supporters of Sudan’s army rallied on Saturday in front of the UN mission in Khartoum,... Read more

6 Feb, 2022

Countries

Mali publishes bill to shore up junta leader’s powers

Bamako – Mali’s military-dominated authorities on Saturday published a bill designed to further shore up the powers of junta leader... Read more

6 Feb, 2022

Countries

Guinea-Bissau party meeting blocked after foiled coup

Bissau – Security forces prevented Guinea-Bissau’s former ruling party from meeting in the capital on Saturday, the party said,... Read more

6 Feb, 2022

Politics

African Union summit ‘unequivocally’ condemns coup ‘wave’

Addis Ababa – The African Union has condemned a recent “wave” of coups that has seen an unprecedented number of... Read more

6 Feb, 2022

Countries

‘I have a right to freedom of speech… I fought for this country, says defiant Lindiwe Sisulu

Cape Town – Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has reportedly said that she has a right to freedom of speech... Read more

6 Feb, 2022